Looking for Accredited Online Calculus Courses

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The discussion revolves around finding accredited online Calculus I courses, particularly for a participant who wishes to take the course during the winter break after completing Pre-Calculus. The scope includes inquiries about course availability and concerns regarding the quality of online calculus education.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to find accredited online Calculus I courses due to their college not offering the course during winter break.
  • Another participant raises concerns about the quality of online calculus courses, suggesting that they may lack the depth of understanding necessary for grasping fundamental concepts such as limits and instantaneous speed.
  • Several links to online resources and course listings are provided by participants, indicating potential options for online calculus courses.
  • A participant shares their personal experience with online classes, noting that while they are challenging, they are feasible.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the effectiveness of online calculus courses, with some expressing skepticism about their quality while others provide resources and affirm their viability.

Contextual Notes

Concerns about the depth of understanding in online courses and the potential for "cookbook" approaches to calculus are highlighted, indicating a need for careful consideration of course quality.

Who May Find This Useful

Students seeking accredited online calculus courses, educators interested in online teaching methods, and individuals evaluating the effectiveness of online mathematics education.

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Hi,

I'm currently taking Pre-Calculus, and would like to take Calculus I completely online once I complete Pre-Calc. Does anyone here know of any accredited online calculus courses? My college doesn't offer Calc I over the winter break, and I'm not having much luck finding any colleges / universities in state which offer it online or on campus during the winter. My purpose for wanting to take Calc I over the winter is so I can take Calc II in the Spring.

Thanks!
 
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I personally would not be at all happy with the idea of taking Calculus I "online". It is very easy (and unfortunately done by some "cookbook" courses) to treat Calculus I as more computations of the kind you see in algebra and precalculus courses. The precise reasoning and new definitions- limits, the difference between average speed and instantaneous speed and how one defines "instantaneous speed"- are a whole new kind of concept, the reason why calculus started a revolution in mathematics and science. I would be very worried that a person doing Calculus I on his own would miss that.
 
http://www.distancelearn.org/courseSearchResults.cfm

This link will get you to Florida's Distance Learning site where you will find several online Calculus classes.

BTW...this linkhttp://www.distancelearn.org/mainPage.cfm is for their entire online course search. It is the most comprehensive I have found.
I have taken 15 hrs of online classes. It is NOT easy, but it IS possible.
Good luck to you,
 

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